How severe is CVE-2026-22217?

CVE-2026-22217 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-22217 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22217?

CVE-2026-22217 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22217?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-22217 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22217 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-12730.

When was CVE-2026-22217 published?

CVE-2026-22217 was published on 2026-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22217

CVE-2026-22217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-829.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v4: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-12730
Weakness: CWE-829
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw version 2026.2.22 prior to 2026.2.23 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in shell-env that allows attackers to execute attacker-controlled binaries by exploiting trusted-prefix fallback logic for the $SHELL variable. An attacker can influence the $SHELL environment variable on systems with writable trusted-prefix directories such as /opt/homebrew/bin to execute arbitrary binaries in the OpenClaw process context.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22217?: OpenClaw version 2026.2.22 prior to 2026.2.23 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in shell-env that allows attackers to execute attacker-controlled binaries by exploiting trusted-prefix fallback logic for the $SHELL variable. An attacker can influence the $SHELL environment variable on systems with writable trusted-prefix directories such as /opt/homebrew/bin to execute arbitrary binaries in the OpenClaw process context.
How severe is CVE-2026-22217?: CVE-2026-22217 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-22217 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22217?: CVE-2026-22217 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22217?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-22217 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22217 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-12730.
When was CVE-2026-22217 published?: CVE-2026-22217 was published on 2026-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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